Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analyses of risk factors associated with delayed gastric emptying.

From: Assessment of risk factors for delayed gastric emptying after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer

 

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

OR

P value

95% CI

OR

P value

95% CI

Female

1.83

0.13

0.83–4.04

2.47

0.037

1.05–5.79

Age > 73 years

2.08

0.075

0.93–4.67

2.15

0.078

0.92–5.04

Diabetic

2.7

0.016

1.20–6.04

2.44

0.041

1.04–5.73

Tumors in the distal one-third portion

2.94

0.01

1.29–6.70

2.59

0.033

1.08–6.19

Operation time ≥ 261 min

3.94

0.03

1.16–13.3

3.32

0.061

0.94–11.7

Blood loss ≥ 251 ml

2.80

0.01

1.25–6.27

2.49

0.12

0.80–7.78

Laparotomy

1.97

0.11

0.85–4.55

0.62

0.45

0.19–2.11

Resected area ≥ 189.9 cm2

2.36

0.03

1.07–5.18

2.06

0.11

0.86–4.93

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